Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading You are a very good little girl to hem handkerchiefs.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It came last night, and we looked for that long stitch to excuse it, and Dorry said it ought to be, for he guessed that was the stitch that saved nine.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It came last night, and we looked for that long stitch to excuse it, and Dorry said it ought to be, for he guessed that was the stitch that saved nine.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

dearly loved

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It came last night, and we looked for that long stitch to excuse it, and Dorry said it ought to be, for he guessed that was the stitch that saved nine.

accept an excuse for

From this reading It came last night, and we looked for that long stitch to excuse it, and Dorry said it ought to be, for he guessed that was the stitch that saved nine.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GEORGIANA.

a young female

From this reading You are a very good little girl to hem handkerchiefs.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading You are a very good little girl to hem handkerchiefs.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading It came last night, and we looked for that long stitch to excuse it, and Dorry said it ought to be, for he guessed that was the stitch that saved nine.

plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading You are a very good little girl to hem handkerchiefs.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It came last night, and we looked for that long stitch to excuse it, and Dorry said it ought to be, for he guessed that was the stitch that saved nine.

the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down

From this reading You are a very good little girl to hem handkerchiefs.

inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem

From this reading I think you hemmed that one very well.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I think you hemmed that one very well.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It came last night, and we looked for that long stitch to excuse it, and Dorry said it ought to be, for he guessed that was the stitch that saved nine.

make (textiles) by knitting

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

immediately past

From this reading It came last night, and we looked for that long stitch to excuse it, and Dorry said it ought to be, for he guessed that was the stitch that saved nine.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It came last night, and we looked for that long stitch to excuse it, and Dorry said it ought to be, for he guessed that was the stitch that saved nine.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It came last night, and we looked for that long stitch to excuse it, and Dorry said it ought to be, for he guessed that was the stitch that saved nine.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It came last night, and we looked for that long stitch to excuse it, and Dorry said it ought to be, for he guessed that was the stitch that saved nine.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading It came last night, and we looked for that long stitch to excuse it, and Dorry said it ought to be, for he guessed that was the stitch that saved nine.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I think you hemmed that one very well.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading It came last night, and we looked for that long stitch to excuse it, and Dorry said it ought to be, for he guessed that was the stitch that saved nine.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

reflecting optimism

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It came last night, and we looked for that long stitch to excuse it, and Dorry said it ought to be, for he guessed that was the stitch that saved nine.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading It came last night, and we looked for that long stitch to excuse it, and Dorry said it ought to be, for he guessed that was the stitch that saved nine.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing

From this reading It came last night, and we looked for that long stitch to excuse it, and Dorry said it ought to be, for he guessed that was the stitch that saved nine.

express in words

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It came last night, and we looked for that long stitch to excuse it, and Dorry said it ought to be, for he guessed that was the stitch that saved nine.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think you hemmed that one very well.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

precisely as stated

From this reading You are a very good little girl to hem handkerchiefs.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It came last night, and we looked for that long stitch to excuse it, and Dorry said it ought to be, for he guessed that was the stitch that saved nine.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It came last night, and we looked for that long stitch to excuse it, and Dorry said it ought to be, for he guessed that was the stitch that saved nine.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading I think you hemmed that one very well.

a Caucasian

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

in the company of; together with

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading * * * * * _William Henry to his Sister._ MY DEAR SISTER,-- You can tell Grandmother that Lame Betsey knit a pair for Gapper Sky Blue, blue ones with white spots, and little Rosy has got an old pair.